University of Hawaii At Hilo

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (UH Hilo) is a comprehensive regional university, committed to being responsive to the needs of a diverse student population and to creating a learning environment that fosters intercultural understanding, appreciation, and respect. Scholarship and research are important facets of the university’s offerings, but the primary focus is on providing high-quality baccalaureate and postgraduate education. The university’s programs attract not just local residents of Hawaiʻi Island, but also prospective students from other islands, the mainland U.S., and from overseas. UH Hilo offers two Ph.D. programs, the Doctor of Pharmacy, and three master's programs that are unique in the UH system, and the Doctorate of Nursing Practice program that carries a distinct rural focus. UH Hilo is committed to offering its unique programs while maintaining the quality and relevance of its graduate programs.